Can anyone recommend me a head tourch

[Tomcoles]

Hello all

I have been given a fantastic present for my birthday. Which is a bushcraft/tracking course. I have to take a head tourch that has a red filter. Can anyone recommend a decent Torch please.

 

[Idleknight]

Alpkit Gamma. It has a red fliter, green filter and a small and bright setting. I have had one for a while and it has not let me down.
https://www.alpkit.com/products/gamma

 

[Clouston98]

I use a Kathmandu one which was a gift- got 3 filters and it's great! Failing that alp kit ones have a great reputation. Hope this helps!

 

[Bowlander]

The Gamma's are great but are showing as out of stock. Not sure if the other Alpkit torches are as good?

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[RE8ELD0G]

I swear by my Petzl E lite.
It has many modes including a red led, lasts ages on 2x2023 batteries and produces enough light to cycle at night on unlit country roads.
Its light, easy to use and the fact the batterys are so small and light you can carry a lot of spares.

 

[Tank]

Silva ranger £26.50 on amazon. takes 1xAA battery.

 

[JonathanD]

Petzl Tactikka Plus RGB. Cracking HT.

 

[ozzy1977]

I got a princeton tech FRED for my birthday, default red setting on switch on, it has 2 red and 2 white modes, runs on 3 aaa batteries.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I love my Petzl Zipka 2+. I am also looking to get myself a Petzl E+lite after borrowing a friends for a weekend. Both excellent torches.

Julia

 

[JonathanD]

I love my Petzl Zipka 2+. I am also looking to get myself a Petzl E+lite after borrowing a friends for a weekend. Both excellent torches.

Julia

You need to get yourself some more knives first. Remember Rule #9!!

 

[beachlover]

If you feel like an Alpkit Gamma would suit your needs then I have a spare (lost it, bought another, found it. You know the routine!). If it fits the bill, drop me a PM and you can have it as my good deed for the day. God only knows, I need some good Kharma

 

[Macaroon]

If you feel like an Alpkit Gamma would suit your needs then I have a spare (lost it, bought another, found it. You know the routine!). If it fits the bill, drop me a PM and you can have it as my good deed for the day. God only knows, I need some good Kharma

That's a nice gesture - Good on you

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9280481.htm#pdpFullProductInformation great head torch.

 

[Grotzilla]

Just had a look at the gamma, alpkit sold out as usual!

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[Tomcoles]

Thankyou for you incredible generosity. I would love to take you up on your offer. I will see if I have anything spare that you may like.

It never fails to amaze me the kindness that people show on this forum thankyou

 

[huntersforge]

If you feel like an Alpkit Gamma would suit your needs then I have a spare (lost it, bought another, found it. You know the routine!). If it fits the bill, drop me a PM and you can have it as my good deed for the day. God only knows, I need some good Kharma

Nice one fella. Good Karma coming your way methinks.
Anyway back to the main subject. While on my search for a decent headtorch I bought a cheapo [£5 incl batteries] ever ready one which has the switch for the red light and its still going strong after about 7 years. If it died tomorrow I would for sure buy another.

 

[Tomcoles]

Huge thankyou to mr beachlover head torch arrived in the post today. I am chuffed to bits. It was a massively generous gift. I can tell you how greatful I am. Cheers buddy

 

[beachlover]

Huge thankyou to mr beachlover head torch arrived in the post today. I am chuffed to bits. It was a massively generous gift. I can tell you how greatful I am. Cheers buddy

Pleasure to be able to help out Tom and glad it got
to you safe and sound.

 

[Yorkshirewanderer]

For anyone interested, I emailed Alpkit today to find out when they would be getting more stock of the Gamma head torch, I got a response within the hour.
Hi Ben

We're awaiting confirmation from the factory to say that the items have shipped. All being well we should have them early-mid October. For further updates it is best to sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Facebook/Twitter.

I only contacted them as I quite like the look of them, and a good price too.


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[TroubledTalent]

Alpkit gamma if you want the filters to perform properly.

Just finished reading through the replies. Good show! haha